Chris Brown Facing Hollywood Cuts, 'Bone Deep' To 'Shelf' Singer ?
Date: 02/25/09 | By NjaiJoszor
Filed under: R&B News, Chris Brown
First it was the endorsement deals, then the radio stations and now Hollywood is rumored to be showing Chris Brown the cold shoulder.
Hollywood insiders close to Chris Brown's forthcoming film "Bone Deep" are rumored to have said that Brown will be erased from all promotional campaigns and other marketing activities.
'Bone Deep,' also starring Idris Elba ('Obsessed', 'Daddy's Little Girls') and T.I. ('ATL'), centers around a group of bank robbers who pull off a daring heist and features Chris Brown as one of the robbers.
Prior to Brown's altercation with Rihanna Feb. 8, the singer's film career seemed promising, especially since he landed a multi-picture deal with Screen Gems which includes 'Bone Deep' and the basketball flick 'Phenom'.
However, with Brown's 'boy next door' image tarnished, insiders says Brown's Hollywood career may take a hit.
With that said, time is on the singer's side in this case since 'Bone Deep' hits theaters in early 2010, therefore, there is still time for all facts to presented.
Like Brown, Hip Hop star T.I., who will serve time on weapons charges, has a multi-picture deal with Screen Gems and will likely appear in marketing and promotional activities for 'Bone Deep' later this year.
In related news, one Hollywood director says he's standing by Brown no matter what.
"Chris' current situation hasn't had any effect on things in terms of the film ('Caramel'). We're still planning on working with him," says writer/director Melvin James.
According James, Brown is likely to star in his flick 'Caramel' later this year.
'Caramel,' a film James says is a "modern version of the film American Graffiti" would feature Brown as the male lead, Cali, who has a love story with the film's title character Caramel in much of a coming of age story centered around music, cars and teenage life.
In recent years Chris Brown has appeared in at least two well received films including the blockbuster 'Stomp The Yard' and his more fitting 'boy next door' flick 'This Christmas'.
'Bone Deep' was shot in 2008.
Source: WOOHA/Life&Style
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thanka sum1 who agreez wit me!! if chris brown wuz wyt day probablii wudda gayv him a damn fyn but since he blak dey gonna give him 5 yurz in jale damn dawg dats messd up more den ma frend WyJena'z Face!! Go likka a ***** Racistz HATORS!!
Yall nede ta leve him alone heez barelii a kid yall betta leemii alone fa i kum down dur n mess wit yall n besydz,he iz...FIINE!!
I white person commits a crime , ho he needs help , lets get him some counseling , a black person commits the same crime , put him behind bars. I’m so freaking sick and tired of everyone coming down on him, like they are almighty God . I’ve had enough of this. Leave Chris alone
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In additon to movie roles, one of the tests he will have to endure is "Will his label, Jive records support and properly promote his future records?" Other record labels have not done well when their artists suddenly become enemies with the music-buying public! Janet has not had the mainstream super-hits she once had since the Superbowl! Aretha's Xmas album and Danity Kane's and Amy Winehouse's chart positions have dropped due to their own controversies! Ike Turner never had hits post-Tina turner! But it seems that Jive Records, have been strong and sound in dealing with their controversial artists! Britney Spears and RKelly continued to sell in the mist of their messes, so let's hope Jive won't cheapen Chris' videos and still give him the million-dollar budget it takes for an artist to go platinum! We'll See!
katrina gurll u said it alll...its a damn shamee im prayin 4 chris nd rihanna
He should be cut from Hollywood, domestic abuse is not be taken like a joke, he did what he wanted to do, now he needs to deal with the consequences. And when this is all over he'll be a better wiser man. Good Luck Chris!
chris is human leave him alone already damn
chris is humanleave him alone already damn